Summary

  • France play Germany in semi-final on Thursday

  • Giroud gets France's fifth and his second

  • Griezmann, Payet & Pogba score other goals

  • Sigthorsson & Bjarnason get Iceland’s goals

  1. 'We are just starting'published at 22:04 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Iceland captain Aron Gunnarsson: "We are disappointed  but incredibly proud. It's been an amazing experience. A lot of hard work has gone into this and the fans have been fantastic. They are still singing, it's unbelievable.

    "The French have all left. They are still here. It just shows what we put into this. The first half was terrible, we managed to play better after the break. We decided we could not leave like that.

    "We will learn from this. We are just starting."

    Iceland fansImage source, EPA
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    Si's Insights: So long Iceland. But we've been lucky to have you.

    Rabin: Touching scenes with Iceland fans and players.

    Iavor, London: Can we have Iceland play in the Premier League please? I'd watch every game!  

    Ragnar Sigurdsson and Aron GunnarssonImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    The Iceland players remain on the pitch, soaking up the superb support from their fans. A bunch of Dutch fans there bedecked in Orange.

    The Netherlands were knocked out by Iceland of course.

    "Where's our fan zone?" asks their banner...

  4. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    The first mind games of the semi-finals?

  5. 'Germany are the best'published at 21:57 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    France boss Didier Deschamps: "Germany are the best side, there’s no doubt about that - although they had a few scares against Italy. We’re going to really go for it against the best side in the world.

    "I’m delighted every time my team win. It’s never easy. We did what we needed to in the first half. We relaxed a little bit and made some substitutions, that doesn’t help things."

    Olivier GiroudImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Tonight France started to play like a team'published at 21:56 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender at the Stade de France for BBC Radio 5 live

    It was always going to be easier for Iceland in the second half. All France were thinking about was that semi-final. I've said they've got the best squad of individuals at this tournament, but tonight they started to play like a team, and the semi-final against Germany's going to be very special indeed.

    Antoine Griezmann applauds France's fansImage source, Reuters
  7. Coming up on BBC TVpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    BBC One

    You can watch highlights of this one on BBC One, from 22:45 BST.

    Or if you're keen to watch the whole match again, tune in to BBC Two at 23:50 for a full re-run.

  8. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    The entire Iceland squad and backroom staff pose for a group photo with their fans in the background. That's a keeper.

    Heavily beaten tonight, but who would have thought they would get this far?

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    Sven Dobbelaere: Well, that's how to proudly lose with a head held high!

    Charlie Meacham: Going 4-0 down at halftime and winning the second half 2-1. Says it all about Iceland really. Unbelievable spirit.

  10. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Wales v France final?

  11. 'Magnificent to a man'published at 21:53 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender at the Stade de France for BBC Radio 5 live

    Iceland are all going over to their fans, who are now doing that famous clap. Going through that routine again, they should lap this up. They were well beaten this evening but they have been magnificent to a man.

  12. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Aron Gunnarsson was leading his fans in the clapping celebration after the famous win over England and he looks initially reluctant to repeat the feat tonight. But he does as the fans urge him on and it's a wonderful scene. As visual and as moving a celebration as you can get.

    Aron GunnarssonImage source, Reuters
  13. 'Iceland have done themselves proud'published at 21:52 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender at the Stade de France for BBC Radio 5 live

    Iceland have been well beaten but they've done themselves proud in this competition. They'll get a round of applause from everybody in this stadium, including the French fans.

  14. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    It was easy, oh so easy for France in the end. That first-half performance blew Iceland away, Germany next in a heavyweight semi-final.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

  16. Postpublished at 90 mins

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Into the last minute of a memorable game for both sets of fans. France have sparkled in spells, Iceland have battled throughout. It was a round too far for them. But what a tournament. 

    Birkir Saevarsson tackles Andre GignacImage source, EPA
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    Ken, Newcastle: I'd happily pay to watch this Iceland side every week. Fantastic effort.

  18. 'A fabulous game'published at 21:47 British Summer Time 3 July 2016

    France 5-2 Iceland

    Danny Mills
    Ex-England defender at the Stade de France for BBC Radio 5 live

    Iceland really have created opportunities in this game haven't they? It's been a fabulous game.

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    Hasnopmailn: There is some weakness with this French team, and I bet the Germans will exploit it.

    Sho Rahman: Is it that much of a surprise Iceland scoring with Mangala and Umtiti at the back?

    Steve Belshaw: France may have won the game, but Iceland have won millions of hearts across the footballing world. Tak, Iceland.

    Iceland scoreImage source, EPA
  20. Postpublished at 86 mins

    France 5-2 Iceland

    The rain falls down on a [non] humdrum town.

    A great quarter final to watch as Iceland come through again and Eli Mangala has to hack clear from inside the six-yard box.